Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Annapurna Bhandar Closing After Nearly Century
Annapurna Bhandar is a very old and famous sweet shop in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.
It was started in 1929 and is known for its delicious Bengali sweets like sandesh and rasgulla.
Many important people, including former Prime Ministers, have enjoyed its sweets.
The shop is closing because the rent is too high, and the family that runs it lost a legal battle with the landlord.
This is sad because it's not just a shop, but a part of Delhi's history and culture.
Many other old shops in places like Chandni Chowk are also struggling to stay open.
Annapurna Bhandar, a historic sweet shop in Chandni Chowk, is closing on 31 December 2025 after nearly a century of operation.
The shop was started in 1929 by Mohinimohan Mukherjee to serve Bengali sweets to the community and others in colonial Delhi.
Notable customers included Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and the Indian cricket team after their 1983 World Cup victory.
The closure is due to a three-year legal battle and financially unviable rent demand of nearly Rs 1.5 lakh per month.
The shop's closure is seen as both an economic event and a cultural loss, reflecting the challenges faced by historic markets in recent years.
- Who
- Annapurna Bhandar, a historic sweet shop in Chandni Chowk
- What
- Closing after nearly a century of operation
- When
- 31 December 2025
- Where
- Chandni Chowk, near Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Old Delhi
- Why
- Due to a legal battle and financially unviable rent demand
- Shop Name
- Annapurna Bhandar
- Location
- Chandni Chowk, near Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
- Founded
- 1929
- Closing Date
- 31 December 2025
- Monthly Rent Demand
- Rs 1.5 lakh
- Notable Customers
- Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Indian cricket team (1983)
- Specialties
- Sandesh, mishti doi, cham cham, pink rasgulla, samosas